Integrated Electrolysis Pump for Water Sterilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pump systems for water sterilization and pipe cleaning require a separate electrolysis device, increasing costs and space requirements, and suffer from reduced efficiency due to electrode scaling, which necessitates frequent maintenance.
Innovation Solution
Integration of an electrolysis function into a pump body with an electrode mounting hole and electrolysis chamber, allowing for in-line electrolysis without a separate device, using dilute HCl to enhance sterilization and prevent scaling, thus eliminating the need for additional equipment and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate electrolysis device is installed on the water supply pipe, then water sterilization and pipe cleaning functions are achieved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the electrolysis device with the pump body into a single integrated unit. The electrolysis chamber is formed within the pump housing, and electrodes are mounted inside the pump body, allowing the pump to perform both water transport and electrolysis sterilization functions simultaneously without requiring separate equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The pump body is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as both a water transport pump and an electrolysis sterilization device. The integrated design allows the same device to pump water and simultaneously sterilize it through electrolysis, eliminating the need for separate specialized equipment.
2Reliability
If a separate electrolysis device is installed on the water supply pipe, then water sterilization function is achieved, but installation cost and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electrolysis chamber and electrodes are integrated into the pump body structure, eliminating the need for separate electrolysis device installation. This reduces installation costs by removing the need for additional equipment purchase, installation labor, and maintenance infrastructure.
3Duration of action of moving object
If electrolysis device is used for long time, scale attaches on electrodes, but electrolysis efficiency is lowered requiring periodic maintenance
Solution Approach 1:
The pump's own operational characteristics (water flow, pressure) are utilized to periodically clean the electrodes by dislodging accumulated scale, enabling the system to maintain its own performance without external maintenance intervention.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The integrated electrolysis pump reduces costs and space requirements, provides effective water sterilization and pipe cleaning, and prevents electrode scaling, enhancing the sterilizing effect and simplifying manufacturing.
Implementation Method 1
a motor mounted on the pump body so as to generate a flow in which water coming in through the inlet is discharged through the outlet
Implementation Method 2
electrolysis method is used for sterilizing supplied water and cleaning pipe used to supply the water... the water is electrolyzed and sterilized
Implementation Method 3
the sludge attached on the inner surface of the pipe is ionized and removed by the oxidative and reductive electrolytes generated by the water electrolysis
Implementation Method 4
the sludge attached on the inner surface of the pipe is ionized and removed by the oxidative and reductive electrolytes generated by the water electrolysis
Data Source
AI summary
A feed water pump includes an electrolytic bath and is configured to have a high space-utilization and economical since a separate electrolysis device does not have to be provided. A pump having an electrolysis function includes a pump body having a channel formed thereinside and of which both ends respectively form an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet and the outlet are connected to a pipe through which water is transferred; an electrode mounting hole formed on the pump body so as to communicate with the channel of the inside of the pump body; a motor mounted at the pump body so as to generate a flow in which water coming in through the inlet is discharged through the outlet; and an electrode mounted on the electrode mounting hole so as to be positioned at the channel of the inside of the pump body.